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Two accused with exploiting vulnerable adult

Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.

Two Union residents have been charged with taking more than $40,000 from a vulnerable adult, according to investigators.

Teresa Lynn Best-McGowan, 34, and Jason Michael McGowan, 36, both of 521 N. Pinckney St., have been charged with breach of trust, financial transaction card fraud and exploitation of a vulnerable adult, according to arrest warrants.

The investigation began Dec. 18, Lt. Troy Wright said in a written statement.

The warrants state that between Sept. 21, 2012, and Jan. 17, the couple used the debit card of a woman deemed a vulnerable adult by two doctors. The two spent more than $40,000 of the woman's money on themselves, according to the warrants, which also state that Jason McGowan had power of attorney for the woman.

Best-McGowan and Jason McGowan were arrested Wednesday. They were released from the Union County Jail on Thursday on $15,000 bonds.

<p>Two Union residents have been charged with taking more than $40,000 from a vulnerable adult, according to investigators.</p><p>Teresa Lynn Best-McGowan, 34, and Jason Michael McGowan, 36, both of 521 N. Pinckney St., have been charged with breach of trust, financial transaction card fraud and exploitation of a vulnerable adult, according to arrest warrants.</p><p>The investigation began Dec. 18, Lt. Troy Wright said in a written statement.</p><p>The warrants state that between Sept. 21, 2012, and Jan. 17, the couple used the debit card of a woman deemed a vulnerable adult by two doctors. The two spent more than $40,000 of the woman's money on themselves, according to the warrants, which also state that Jason McGowan had power of attorney for the woman.</p><p>Best-McGowan and Jason McGowan were arrested Wednesday. They were released from the Union County Jail on Thursday on $15,000 bonds.</p><p></p>